Capital / Liquidity

Enforcement

Korea to Expand Inspections, Toughen Sanctions on Credit Cooperatives

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

Regulators will nearly double the number of joint inspections and can now penalise officials for negligence even without financial loss.

Market Infrastructure

China Unifies Bank and Insurance Licences, Tightens Compliance Rules

By Mark Johnston | 11/02/2026

The new framework eliminates separate insurance licences, sets a two-year transition period, and introduces stricter penalties for non-compliance.

Capital / Liquidity

China Directs Domestic Banks to Curb Exposures to US Treasuries

By Mark Johnston | 11/02/2026

Regulators asked lenders to limit new purchases and gradually pare down their positions due to excessive concentration risks and heightened market volatility.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines to Hike Lending Firm Capital 10x to Curb Predatory Practices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

The SEC also plans a new accreditation system for collection agents following reports of harassment and threats against borrowers.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Eases Lending Norms to Boost Credit for Small Businesses

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/02/2026

Banks can now extend collateral-free loans of up to INR 2 million to MSEs, and up to INR 2.5 million in select cases, to improve credit access.

Fintech / Regtech

IOSCO Targets AI Governance, Private Markets and Non-Bank Resilience in 2026 Workplan

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

IOSCO outlines plans for AI supervisory toolkits, crypto assessments and stricter valuation principles for collective investment schemes.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI to Permit Bank Lending to REITs, Eases NBFC Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2026

The RBI also doubling collateral-free loan limits for small firms and exempting certain low-risk NBFCs from registration.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Adopts Risk-based Pricing for Deposit Insurance

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026

RBI will replace the flat-rate deposit insurance premium with a risk-based framework from April 2026, linking banks’ contributions to their risk profiles.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Launches Task Force to Overhaul NPS Currency Hedging and FX Rules

By Mark Johnston | 09/02/2026

A new government body will review the National Pension Service’s investment framework to mitigate its impact on domestic financial markets.